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“Many Faces” exhibition at the N.C. Pottery Center

“Many Faces” exhibition at the N.C. Pottery Center

SEAGROVE — “Many Faces: North Carolina’s Face Jug Tradition” will be on exhibition from Aug. 8-Oct. 25 at the North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove. This exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, Aug. 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The reception is open to the public and free of charge.

“Many Faces” explores a fascinating group of 19th and 20th century face vessels made by many traditional and contemporary folk artists. North Carolina examples are highlighted along with some from other states and countries. First initiated in the United States in the 1800’s in South Carolina by enslaved African-Americans and potters from the northeastern U.S., the face jug tradition spread to Georgia, North Carolina and throughout the South and other regions. The exhibit includes many face jug styles made by a wide range of talented potters.

The mission of the North Carolina Pottery Center is to promote public awareness of and appreciation for the history, heritage and ongoing tradition of pottery making in North Carolina.

Exhibitions are made possible through membership, the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, the Windgate Charitable Foundation and the John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation. This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Center is located at 233 E. Ave., in Seagrove. Hours of operation are Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For more information, call (336) 873-8430, visit ncpotterycenter.org, or find us on Facebook.